反落

• Reading: はんらく
• Romaji: hanraku
• Kanji breakdown: 反 (han/tan) — reverse, react; 落 (raku/o) — fall, drop
• Pronunciation: /han.ɾa.kɯ/

Meaning

A price decline following a rally; pullback; reversal. A reactive fall in prices after a period of gains.

Used as a する-verb (反落する) and is primarily a financial and market term. The 反 prefix signals that the decline is a reaction to a preceding rise — a natural correction rather than the start of a downtrend. Commonly used in financial news, market reports, and investment commentary. Its antonym is 反発 (reactive rebound).

Examples

1. 日経平均は昨日の急騰後に本日反落した。 The Nikkei Average fell back today following yesterday's sharp surge.
2. 金相場が高値圏で反落し、投資家は利益確定売りに動いた。 Gold prices pulled back from their highs, prompting investors to lock in profits.
3. 連騰が続いた株価も週後半には反落する場面があった。 After a run of consecutive gains, share prices saw a reversal in the latter half of the week.

Usage Guide

Context: finance, stock market, investing, market analysis

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 反 (to reverse, react against) and 落 (to fall, drop). The 反 prefix is used in many financial terms — 反発, 反転 — to indicate counter-movement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Investors and analysts

Social background: Business/Finance